as in suspense
a state of temporary inactivity
trading with that nation is in suspension until it improves its record on human rights
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Recent Examples of suspension
These suspensions have happened despite Zuckerberg spending thousands of dollars on Meta.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
The combination of a plea agreement and a suspension provides a finality, of sorts, to the blight hanging over the past 17 months.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
The party backed a call for a ceasefire, but voted down a symbolic resolution that went further, by calling for an arms embargo and suspension of U.S. military aid to Israel.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Electric dirtbike prices vary according to their power, speed, suspension, connectivity, and the quality of their components.
—PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
The combination of a plea agreement and a suspension provides a finality, of sorts, to the blight hanging over the past 17 months.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
The party backed a call for a ceasefire, but voted down a symbolic resolution that went further, by calling for an arms embargo and suspension of U.S. military aid to Israel.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Electric dirtbike prices vary according to their power, speed, suspension, connectivity, and the quality of their components.
—PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspension
suspense
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The historical political suspense won at Cannes 2025 the best actor award for Wagner Moura, director for Mendonça and the Art House Cinema Award and a Fipresci Prize.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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An official press release about the conference fosters some suspense, only offering a sparse explanation about the discovery.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspension. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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